The annual River of Flowers event will bring people together to mark the 10th anniversary of the February 22, 2011, earthquake, and remember the 185 people who lost their lives. This year the River of Flowers event will be held at 12 sites across Christchurch. Tom McBrearty lived on River Rd for 32 years and takes part in the event every year. The flowers are taking some of the memories along the river," he said. Cantabrians are invited to bring their own flowers or pick up one of the stems supplied.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 18, 2021 19:52 UTC